Conversion principle: technical aspects
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Introduction
The PL7 application converter is used to convert:
Automatic conversion
The following diagram shows the technical aspects of the conversion procedure for a complete PL7 application.
The following table describes the different steps involved in automatic conversion.
Step
Description
Conversion
During this phase, the .fef PL7 source file is converted into a .xef Control Expert source file. Any data and warnings relating to the conversion are generated.
Conversion report
A .txt conversion report file is generated. It contains all data, warnings and errors relating to the conversion procedure.
Import
The .xef source file is imported automatically into Control Expert.
Analysis
The imported file is analyzed by Control Expert. Any conversion errors are detected and generated.
Note: You must manually launch this analysis phase.
Output window
Any conversion errors are shown in the output window which is automatically displayed at the end of conversion.
Semi-automatic conversion
The following diagrams show the technical aspects of the conversion procedure for a PL7 DFB.
The following table describes the different steps involved in semi-automatic conversion.
Step
Description
Conversion
During this phase, the .dfb PL7 source file is converted into a .xfb Control Expert source file. Any data and warnings relating to the conversion are generated.
Conversion report
A .txt conversion report file is generated. It contains all data and warnings relating to the conversion procedure.
Once conversion is complete, the PL7 application converter stops.
The following diagram shows the technical aspects of the procedure for manually importing a converted PL7 DFB into a Control Expert application.
The following table describes the different steps in the manual import procedure.
Step
Description
Import
In order for the converted .xfb source file to be exploitable by Control Expert, it must be manually imported into a Control Expert application.
Analysis
The imported file is analyzed by Control Expert. Any conversion errors are detected.
Note: You must manually launch this analysis phase.
Output window
Any conversion errors are shown in the output window which is automatically displayed at the end of analysis.